Cognitex With Brain Shield
by Life Extension · softgel capsule · 90 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 37870 18969 5
- DSLD label 59786
- Serving 3 softgels
- 30 servings
Cognitex With Brain Shield by Life Extension lists 10 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 3 softgels, such as 600 mg of alpha-glyceryl phosphoryl choline, 100 mg of phosphatidylserine, 50 mg of brain shield and 20 mg of vinpocetine; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2016.
What is in Cognitex With Brain Shield?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 softgels. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha-Glyceryl Phosphoryl Choline | 600 mg | Higher than 85% of 656 products listing alpha-GPC (median 200 mg). | |
| Phosphatidylserineas Sharp PS Green | 100 mg | 29% of 641 products listing phosphatidylserine give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Brain Shield | 50 mg | ||
| Vinpocetine | 20 mg | Higher than 81% of 181 products listing vinpocetine (median 10 mg). | |
| Leucoselect Grape extract | 150 mg | Higher than 77% of 1,900 products listing grape (median 50 mg). | |
| BlueActiv Wild Blueberry extract | 150 mg | Higher than 56% of 378 products listing blueberry (median 100 mg). | |
| Sensoril Ashwagandha extractas Withanolide Glycoside conjugatesSensoril Ashwagandha extract (Form: std. to 10% Withanolide Glycoside Conjugates) PlantPart: root and leaf | 125 mg | 66% of 1,646 products listing ashwagandha give more (median 250 mg). | |
| Uridine-5'-MonophosphateUridine-5'-Monophosphate Note: disodium | 50 mg | 75% of 32 products listing uridine monophosphate give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Proprietary NeuroProtection Complex Blend | 125 mg | ||
| Perluxan Hops standardized extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Rosemary standardized extract | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 59786 (entered May 22, 2016), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 75% of the 32 products that print an amount of uridine monophosphate list more than its 50 mg of uridine-5'-monophosphate (filed by NIH under uridine monophosphate) (median 200 mg).
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Cognitex With Brain Shield's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Cognitex With Pregnenolone & Brain Sheild (Gastrodin)Life Extension 10 shared, 77% alike
- Cognitex EliteLife Extension 5 shared, 40% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully prior to use. DIRECTIONS: Take three (3) softgels in the morning with or without food, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- CAUTION: If you are taking anti-coagulant or anti-platelet medications, or have a bleeding disorder, consult your healthcare provider before taking this product.
- WARNINGS: ~ KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- ~ DO NOT EXCEED RECOMMENDED DOSE. ~ Do not purchase if outer seal is broken or damaged.
- ~ When using nutritional supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 59786.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Safflower Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Sunflower Lecithin, purified Water, Sorbitol, Maltodextrin, Carob color, Silica, modified Food Starch.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Sharp-PS Green.
How many labels does Cognitex With Brain Shield have?
4 labels are on file under this name since May 22, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 59786 (current) Entered May 22, 2016 · on the market · 90 softgels · UPC 7 37870 18969 5
- Label 59784 Entered May 22, 2016 · off the market April 1, 2016 · 90 softgels · UPC 7 37870 18969 5
- Label 59777 Entered May 22, 2016 · off the market April 1, 2016 · 90 softgels · UPC 7 37870 18969 5
- Label 59730 Entered May 22, 2016 · off the market April 1, 2016 · 90 softgels · UPC 7 37870 18969 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Quality Supplements and Vitamins, Inc. (distributor), Ft. Lauderdale, FL. All Life Extension products.